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Housing Help!!!

For the past year, my 6-year old daughter and I have been living with my parents.I desperately want to finally get out on my own! My question is this: is there a website I can go to, to find out how much I qualify for, for a loan? Or does anyone know of a site that lists affordable rentals or places for sale (apartments, condos, homes, etc...)? I'm looking for something with 2-bedrooms...and it has to be a decent neighborhood! Any advice? Ideas? Suggestions?

I would try to get pre-approved through your bank. You may want to try more than one bank, cuz they will give you different amounts that you qualify for. You may also want to look up mortgage brokers in your area.... I was in your situation but I didn't qualify for a big enough loan so now I just rent a great neighborhood- good luck!!

Realtor.com now gives you the ability to search for homes for rent. Just select "Rent" on the search options and put in the rest of your options. They'll give you a list. You can also use Apartmentguide.com - I wouldn't trust a website to give you loan amounts and what you qualify for. Go to your bank or get a reference for a lender to give you proper and accurate information based on your financial situation.

i was actually looking for apartments too what i did was google it i put apartment rentals in chicago you can just try in your place and see what you find theirs in sites where you can put how many rooms by were and up to how much you can pay and it gives you a list some have pictures and you can go calling the places hope you find soething and best of lucks for you and your daughter